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Key points from the first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

Key points from the first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels

The first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels wrapped up on Wednesday -- but what progress was made in Santa Marta, a coal port on the Caribbean coast? Here are a few takeaways: - Roadmaps - France made headlines on the opening day of the conference when it published a "

Nations urged to 'go further' as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia

Nations urged to 'go further' as fossil fuel exit talks wrap in Colombia

Nearly 60 nations hailed progress in the fight to exit fossil fuels as a breakaway conference wrapped up in Colombia on Wednesday -- but now face the harder work of turning words into action. Ministers and envoys gathered in the coal port of Santa Marta in the hope of speeding the

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report

Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report

Air quality in Europe is improving but more effort is needed to reach the European Union's 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its annual report on Thursday. "EU standards were mostly met in most regions across Europe for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers. Ministers and envoys from nearly 60 nations are meeting in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast,

France's 'roadmap' to exit fossil fuels by 2050

France's 'roadmap' to exit fossil fuels by 2050

France has released a detailed "roadmap" to wean the country from planet-heating oil, gas and coal by 2050, an important signal at a moment when nations are reassessing their reliance on fossil fuels. The plan, presented at a global climate conference, does not unveil any new pledges

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq's southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains. Running through almost the entire Huwaizah Marshes, the returning water is dotted with patches of greenery, with buffaloes soaking in it

Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers

Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers

The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday. The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year -- down 36 percent